l9n/ Oregon

2023 Regular Session

House Bill 2971

Provides that specially assessed irrigated farmland may not be disqualified from special assessment if landowner has active in-stream lease for water rights appurtenant to such irrigated farmland and farmland is being used according to accepted farming practices that are mode of operation customarily utilized in conjunction with farm use.

Became law as Chapter 520, Oregon Laws 2023, signed July 31, 2023, 203 days after it was filed. In force from September 24, 2023.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Includes as permissible farm use for purposes of property tax special assessment operation or use of farmland subject to farm-related government program for voluntary in-stream leasing of water rights.</i>] <b>Provides that specially assessed irrigated farmland may not be disqualified from special assessment if landowner has active in-stream lease for water rights appurtenant to such irrigated farmland and farmland is being used according to accepted farming practices that are mode of operation customarily utilized in conjunction with farm use.</b> Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

2 co-sponsors

Jason Kropf, E. Werner Reschke

Its course

January 9 to August 15, 2023, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action23 actions on 18 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 9 to Jun 1143 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 167 days

Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and WaterJan 16 to Mar 3073 days

RevenueMar 30 to May 2657 days

In the SenateJun 1 to Jun 2524 days

Waiting for a committeeJun 1 to Jun 1514 days

Finance and RevenueJun 15 to Jun 249 days

With the GovernorJun 25 to Jul 3136 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading51–0

    Passed · Jun 1 · 9 present

  • Senate, third reading25–0

    Passed · Jun 25 · 5 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 30

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 9 – Jun 1

  1. Jan 9Introduced
  2. Jan 16Sent to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  3. Jan 26Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  4. Mar 28Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  5. Mar 30Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water recommended it as amended, and that it go to Revenue
  6. Sent to Revenue
  7. May 9Heard in Revenue
  8. May 24Heard in Revenue
  9. May 26Revenue recommended it
  10. May 31Read a second time
  11. Jun 1Passed the House of Representatives, 51 to 0

In the Senate Jun 15 – Jun 25

  1. Jun 15Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Finance and Revenue
  3. Jun 22Heard in Finance and Revenue
  4. Jun 24Finance and Revenue recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. Jun 25Passed the Senate, 25 to 0

To the Governor Jun 29 – Aug 15

  1. Jun 29Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. Jul 31Signed by the Governor
  4. Aug 15Became chapter 520 of Oregon Laws 2023, in force from September 24, 2023
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Jan 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 16Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Revenue.House of Representatives
  3. Jan 26Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 28Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 30Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue by prior reference.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 30Referred to Revenue by prior reference.House of Representatives
  7. May 9Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  8. May 24Work Session held.House of Representatives
  9. May 26Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  10. May 31Second reading.House of Representatives
  11. Jun 1Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.House of Representatives
  12. Jun 15First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  13. Jun 15Referred to Finance and Revenue.Senate
  14. Jun 21Public Hearing and Work Session cancelled.Senate
  15. Jun 22Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  16. Jun 24Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  17. Jun 24Second reading.Senate
  18. Jun 25Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.Senate
  19. Jun 25Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.Senate
  20. Jun 29Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 29President signed.Senate
  22. Jul 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
  23. Aug 15Chapter 520, (2023 Laws): Effective date September 24, 2023.House of Representatives